Xerjoff Erba Gold, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Orange, pear and green apple sliced on a boat deck.

Erba Gold by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Melon
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Brazilian Orange
    • Calabrian bergamot
    • Ginger
    • Sicilian Lemon
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Amber
    • Madagascar Vanilla
    • White Musk
    • Woody Notes
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 61%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 58%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 49%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 41%Daytime

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Longevity, 1,001 votes

  • Very weak0%5 votes
  • Weak1%9 votes
  • Moderate18%182 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)61%610 votes
  • Eternal19%195 votes

Sillage, 982 votes

  • Intimate2%18 votes
  • Moderate27%270 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)58%565 votes
  • Enormous13%129 votes

Season, 1,001 votes

  • Spring30%301 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)49%495 votes
  • Autumn15%150 votes
  • Winter5%55 votes

Time of day, 1,001 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)41%415 votes
  • Office5%51 votes
  • Evening29%295 votes
  • Night out24%240 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €10.35Was €15.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €3.45/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €66.60Was €147.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.22/ml36% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Xerjoff Erba Gold smell like?

Xerjoff Erba Gold opens with Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon. The heart brings Cinnamon, Cloves, Green Apple and Guatemalan Cardamom. It dries down to Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Xerjoff Erba Gold long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (61% of votes), and 80% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (58% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff Erba Gold good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 49% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Erba Gold good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.

Is Xerjoff Erba Gold for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 47% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 53% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Xerjoff Erba Gold to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Xerjoff Erba Gold?

Erba Gold is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2016.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff Erba Gold?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff Erba Gold holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Xerjoff perfumes can I try?

Besides Xerjoff Erba Gold, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff Erba Gold decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff Erba Gold decant is filled by hand from an original Xerjoff bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.